Arromanches remembers the Princess Irene Regiment

Plus de 200 militaires néerlandais ont participé à cette prise d’armes Photo : Ouest-France 8 juin 2018 : Arromanches se souvient du régiment Princess Irene Auteur : Eric Marie Source : Ouest-France “Ce mercredi 6 juin 2018, comme chaque année, les militaires néerlandais du 17e régiment d’infanterie ont participé à une prise d’armes, sur la place du … Read more

The controversial book on the Pegasus Bridge by Helmut von Keusgen

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Publication of the book “Pegasus Bridge and the Merville Battery” The controversial book by Helmut Konrad von Keusgen The book Pegasus Bridge and the battery of Merville, published in its French version in June 2018 by Heimdal editions. October 14th, 2018: Helmut Konrad von Keusgen’s controversial book on Pegasus Bridge Article author: Marc Laurenceau Helmut … Read more

A Frenchman and his American half-brother linked by battle of Normandy

8 août 1944 : des soldats américains à côté d’une Jeep savourent un repas offert par la population de Champigné en liesse après sa libération. Il s’agirait du Captain Phillip C. Staples de la compagnie G, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division. Photo : US National Archives

August 8, 1944 during the Battle of Normandy: American soldiers enjoy a meal offered by the people of Champigné jubilant after its liberation. As part of the fraternization between Allied soldiers and the Norman population, life was quickly resumed. Photo: US National Archives September 24, 2018: A Frenchman and his American half-brother linked by battle … Read more

Launch of expansion works at the Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer – Normandy

Inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of D-Day in 2014, the Overlord museum located in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, will expand. Photo: Overlord Museum September 6th, 2018: launch of expansion works at the Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer – Normandy The Overlord Museum has just begun this week expansion for the benefit of a portion of … Read more

Passing of Michel Marie, nicknamed the Poulbot of Overlord and symbol of the Liberation

Michel Marie, 6 years old, in the ruins of Villers-Bocage. Nicknamed the “Poulbot of Overlord”, his photo has travelled around the world. Photo: DR. September 1, 2018: passing of Michel Marie, iconographic symbol of the 1944 Liberation Michel Marie was 6 years old on June 6, 1944. This young Norman, living in Villers-Bocage, had witnessed … Read more